Racin' in Nevada

[bobjustbob]

I've been thinking about it and I decided to put it down in the Bench Racing.

Last week we went racing in Hawthorne. I've been to Hawthorne before and it wasn't even that long ago, but I really enjoyed the trip there and back. We are so lucky to have such a beautiful state.

It was a short trip from my home in Fallon, but we went through the Indian reservation of Schurz (where you can buy fireworks anytime of the year), past the Walker Lake and along the snow covered mountains. I think that this racing gives us a chance to see some wonderful country.

Maybe you have been there before but it has been a while. Your kids may not have been there before and they may come to appreciate and better understand this Nevada home we have. I know some people want their racing to be close to home but the trip, the camping and the race all go together for a total experience.

Judy's grandsons, Colton and Cooper, raced in their first motocross race as 50cc Beginners. It was a lot of fun to share their first racing experience. As we were waiting for practice to start, I made a point to introduce the kids to each other. We met Ricky, Austin, Chasen, Dillon, Chandler and Jackson. After the races they all were playing in the dirt with each other. The friends these kids make is another part of the racing experience.

I just wanted to say that.

[gregg86n]

Well put Bob, I too love out of town races for many of the same reasons. I enjoy the Saturday nights with good friends. Many people think that a drive through the desert is boring,but all you have to do is look a little farther. A trip through the desert in the spring time can be just as beautiful as any forest. Being a old desert rat like me, I can spot things that most people will never see. (soil changes, rock formations, and the big beautiful blue Nevada sky etc.) This is a wonderful state if you look for it.The Black Rock desert and the Quinn river valley is Gods country. He did well with is paint brush there.

[bobjustbob]

Last weekend we made the trip to Winnemucca for the 4th race of the Sierra Racing Association Spring series. We left early Saturday morning from Fallon and made a quick trip across the 40 mile desert to Interstate 80. I always think of the hardships that the early pioneers endured just over 100 years ago. No cars, trucks, motorhomes....just wagons and horses or oxen to make that leg of their journey to the west. Many wagons broke down, animals died and the people suffered and some died, too.

I have to admit that the Interstate highway is not an exciting ride. The rode is fairly flat, straight and unremarkable as we travel past Lovelock and on to Winnemucca. I like Winnemucca. There are a lot of Basque restaurants there. Saturday night we went to the Winnemucca Hotel for a Basque dinner. It is the oldest building in town. The bar is old and very impressive. I like the food. It is served boarding house style. We sat at a long table and shared our side dishes with other people that we visited with as we enjoyed our meal.

The racing at the Winnemucca track was greatexcept for a cold strong wind on Saturday. On Saturday the Peewees, 60 beginners and Quads raced. Judy's grandkids (Colton and Cooper) rode in the peewee beginner class for the second time ever racing. Colton is aggressive and wants to win. He finished in 2nd. Cooper is careful and calculating as he circles the track. He goes as fast as he wants to and he is comfortable.....He doesn't wreck very often. I am sure his speed will come as he becomes more confident.

Racing on Sunday went well. The wind died down some and was not as cold. The sky was clear off and on. I was told that the Winnemucca group modeled the layout of the track after Millville (I think). The jumps were added where the felt they should go. There are a lot of do-able double in single out, or the fast guys would triple the 3 jumps. The start is long and the track flows really well. The wide turns have high, well formed berms. A lot of lines formed as the races progressed. The face of the jumps held up all day long. The dirt is really good. It is a lot of sand, but different than Fernley. There must be some clay mixed in. Dust was never a problem except a little on the start straight.

All in all the Winnemucca club did a great job and the riders had fun.

Thank you

Bob Fabel

[riddler222]

I WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERY ONE FOR SHOWING UP AT OUR RACE IN WINNEMUCCA WE WERE VERY HAPPY WITH THE TURN OUT AND THE HELP WE RECIEVED AND LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING EVERY ONE AT THE NEXT RACE.
THANKS A BUNCH MIKE.

[bobjustbob]

Judy and I just got back from a well deserved vacation in Mexico. We went to Puerto Vallarta. We have been there before and we really love it. It was warm with lots of sun. We got sunburned and took many tours and ate too much good mexican food.

We are sad that the weather here at home has not changed too much. The news still talks about snow and rain forecasts. We were hoping that by the time we got home spring would have arrived.

We missed the Mustang race, but we plan to make the Honey Lake race on Sunday. Colton and Cooper (the grandkids) have been practicing on their CRF50's and they are ready to race in their PeeWee beginner class. How about your riders? It will be great to see everybody.

Adios

Bobby and Judy

[riddler222]

I would like to say that i really feel that mustang put up a race on purpose to pull people
from are track and if thats the wey they want to do it then they lost my buisness sorry
thats the wey i feel
Mike Riddle

[hiya]

yes - this was wrong - what happened to team work - what happend to working together?? I say go to winnemucca and support the track!!!

[motodad]

I totally agree with you We will be at winnemucca and race mustang when it comes up in the series